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Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.9.0 and Other Issues Guide

Discussion in 'Flashcart Help' started by iluvfupaburgers, Jan 20, 2011.

  1. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

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    The Acekard 2i Card for Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi & DSi XL is a popular high-end slot-1 flash cart solution that allows you to launch games, run applications and play media directly from the device. Simply place your files onto either a micro SD or SDHC memory card (sold separately), insert the micro SD into your Acekard 2i, your cart into your DS, and turn the system on. Playing games and media has never been easier!
    The Acekard 2i, with its custom AKAIO operating system offers unique features that you won't find on most other carts. Features such as Wi-Fi updates for the cheat database, loaders, and wi-fi plugin. Homebrew soft-reset, Wii connectivity, as well as being one of the few flash carts that allows users to upgrade the core firmware.

    Table of Contents

    Getting Started

    AKAIO (Acekard All In One) Download
    AKAIO is a fan made firmware which has become the best firmware for acekard 2(i), and is also supported by team acekard

    Latest Download:

    -AKAIO v1.9.0 - Direct Download

    How To Setup AKAIO v1.9.0

    Update Loaders
    loaders are used to fix games that do not work on AKAIO. There is two ways to update your loaders. CHECK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES ON LOADERS

    Manually
    Through the DS(i) (with pictures)
    Loaders can be updated through the DS aswell, but a wifi connection is needed. I recommend updating this way

    Backup SAV Files Online
    back up and restore your saves on the internet. Saves are kept track of by your unit's MAC address, so saves uploaded with one unit can only be downloaded back to that unit.
    It should be noted that the DS's WiFi library is notoriously unreliable at best in regards to compatibility with certain routers, so this feature may not work for everybody.

    Playing Movies (DPG) and Music (MP3)
    you need to use a program called moonshell that allows you to play these

    How To Use Cheats

    Installing Skins

    FIXING SOME ISSUES

    Updating Acekard to Work on DSi Firmware 1.4.4 and 3DS v4.2 (with pictures)
    You WILL need either a Nintendo DSLite or a Nintendo DSi with firmware 1.4 (flashcart has to be updated to work on 1.4 to update on DSi 1.4) or lower

    Games Not Booting Because of AP

    How to Bypass AP on AKAIO
    Some games Require using this method if they have some sort of AntiPiracy on them.
    NOTE: Not Required in AKAIO v1.8.5/1.8.5a or above because the byapss AP feature comes enabled by default

    Contact Issues
    For contact issues try using the paper trick: Solving Acekard Contact Issues by TK_Saturn


    Games Not Loading
    -Try formating the sd card to FAT32
    -If that doesnt work, format it to FAT


    Credits/Thanks
    -all download links come from either www.akaio.net www.acekard.com or www.filetrip.net
    -thanks to Normmatt and AKAIO team for their support on the acekard
    -thanks to AKAIO.net for links to akaio loader, loaders, plugins
    -thanks to filetrip for link to plugins, loaders
    -thanks to tksaturn for his contact issues guide
     
  2. alukado

    alukado Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    Great guide , thanks .
     
  3. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    thanks, by the way, if there is any suggestion, please let me know :)
     
  4. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    I do have 1 suggestion. It could use a guide about how to add the latest moonshell. I've noticed some find it difficult because they don't know how to edit the moonshell's .INI file to remove the disk check on loading error, and another issue related to adding moonshell using the moonshell's .EXE setup function.
     
  5. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    i havent used moonshell, so i dont know :p do you know how to do it??
     
  6. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Active Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    :D Awesome Guide, THANKS A LOT!!!! :D
     
  7. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    i added a section for how to play music and movies
     
  8. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    Basically from what I saw on GBATemp.net
    1. Run the moonshell 2.10 .EXE setup program from the official site
    2. Extract and copy into the SD Card
    3. Run on the NDS, so that it build a moonshell.INI file
    4. Switch it off, run on the PC again
    5. Edit the .INI file using text editor
    6. Locate the "DISK Check" change it from 1 to 0 to switch it off

    Other than that I'm not sure. But see here : http://forum.romulation.net/index.php?topic=52340.0
    I posted several links there. You might find useful to expand your topic.
     
  9. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    i added tutorials for:
    -how to install moonshell
    -how to add cheats
    -how to add skins

    and i added a table of contents
     
  10. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Active Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    Sweet update. thanks :) ;) :D ;D :( :eek: 8) ??? ::) :p :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'(
     
  11. TTEKNOW

    TTEKNOW Active Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    There is a new version of moonshell. and i tested it out on the dsi and replaced the one you recommended and it works better. So i was wondering if you could update your post with it. The site i got it from is

    http://home.att.ne.jp/blue/moonlight/

    It is the (MoonShell version 2.10 stable (ZIP) (64.7MB) MD5) one. It took around 15 minutes for it to download. But the video playing is better you can pause fast forward ect. You can also go from watching a movie or listening to music back to the start of the card without having to soft reset or turn off and on again. All the good stuff. Maybe you could find some place it will download quicker from or something?

    after extracted copy the (moonshl2 folder and the moonshl2.nds) to the root of the card just like the previous moonshell. then to run it open the moonshl2.nds.

    Please let me know if this was help full or not by pm'ing me. Thank you.
     
  12. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    new loaders are available. check update loaders section if you dont know how to do it
     
  13. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    new loader available (02/17/11)
     
  14. stat1kSHOCK

    stat1kSHOCK New Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    I am having a problem with the 1.4.1 firmware. I used another DSi with 1.4 firmware to get it to work, but when i put it back in the DSi with 1.4.1 firmware it will work fine at first and then when i shut the DSi off and turn it back on i keep getting the message "akmenu4.nds not found". I have tried to do it over again and it still doesnt work. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
     
  15. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    try erasing the file that was for the update. and add akaio again
     
  16. stat1kSHOCK

    stat1kSHOCK New Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    I am still having the same problem after i turn the DS off. Im not sure why it works at first and not after i turn it off. :-\
     
  17. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    try doing the update again
     
  18. stat1kSHOCK

    stat1kSHOCK New Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    I have done it about 10 different times now. does it matter that i am using AKAIO 1.8.5? or do i need the official firmware?
     
  19. iluvfupaburgers

    iluvfupaburgers Well-Known Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    doesnt matter
    Post Merge: [time]1299322355[/time]
    akaio 1.8.6 is out and fixes pokemon black and white!
     
  20. Razzynezz

    Razzynezz Member

    Re: Acekard 2(i) Setup AKAIO 1.8.9 and Other Issues Guide

    Is it just me or do the videos lag horribly with moonshell ? :/ On acekard2.1